Russia is attempting to disable Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter, aiming to plunge the country into darkness and cold. Western allies need to step up their provision of air defense systems for Ukraine, according to European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine’s energy system has become a target, leading to power outages. These attacks have intensified in recent weeks as winter approaches. Reuters cites data from the International Energy Agency published last Thursday, which indicates that Ukraine could face an el…